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A photograph of a projected screen showing a group seated on a raised orange platform in front of a green drape with orange side curtains and white flower arrangements. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded garland sits with hands folded, beside a boy in a green shirt and another in a blue patterned shirt. Women in yellow-and-teal and pink saris sit behind, and men in white shirts stand or sit at the back, many with hands in anjali. A white-clad figure with a shaved head sits centre-back, and a small deity murti is visible behind the group. A partial white banner panel appears at the left edge.

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July 15 20132013-07-15A seated group of devotees on a red stage at a workshop or satsang, with an orange drapery backdrop and marigold-style garlands on the pillars. In the foreground, a floral arrangement of white orchids, yellow flowers and sprays of green palm fronds sits on the red cloth. Several people sit cross-legged or kneeling in rows, including a woman in a green patterned blouse and a boy in a light blue shirt, and a man in white kurta and glasses in the right foreground. Behind them an older woman in a magenta sari and a woman in a maroon sari sit with hands folded, and a man in white shirt is seated at the back right. Attendees wear badge lanyards, and the mood is attentive and orderly, indicating a program session.2012-04-01May 07 20172017-05-07Devotees sit cross-legged on a white marble floor during a group ritual. In the front row, a young woman in a white and gold sari with white jasmine garlands presses her palms together. Beside her, a fair-haired man in white dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms and chest, also holds his palms in anjali and wears white and red garlands. Next to them, a woman in a brown and maroon sari with a white garland sits with hands folded, and at the far right a woman in a purple blouse and red sari with curly hair has hands raised in prayer. Two small steel cups sit on the floor in front. Behind them, thirty or more women in orange and red saris, many with rudraksha malas and flower-decorated hair, chant with hands folded. No deity murti or a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the cues required.2018-04-27 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A seated group of devotees in a ceremonial setting with brass and copper bowls, flower petals and turmeric-yellow offerings on the ground. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a white and red flower garland and sits cross-legged. Beside him a woman in a green blouse and yellow sari, also garlanded, sits with a red bindi and bangles. Behind them a woman in a pink blouse with a red-and-white garland and a small child in red sit near a girl in a yellow top, while a man in glasses and a striped shirt with a rudraksha-style mala sits to the right. Hanging white and cream saris form the backdrop.2006-12-26September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesA seated crowd at an evening gathering, many people in white, cream and orange-red clothing. In the centre, a smiling woman with short dark hair in a cream top wears a thick garland of yellow and white flowers, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti leans in to place or adjust it. Beside them, a man in a green kurta wears a yellow and red garland, and a woman in orange places a garland on another man in a maroon top. Several women wear red shawls and orange garments; a small child sits behind. Adjacent to the photo, a faint Nithyanandapedia caption is not reproduced here. No a person candidate is visibly present.2012-10-14May 12 20132013-05-12A seated fire ritual in a hall with a lit homa fire burning on a low platform beside stacked yellow blocks, a plate of offerings, and a bowl. A woman in a dark top with a pink-and-white shawl and white garland kneels with her palms joined while a man in a red shirt with a garland and a dark-haired man beside her, both seated near the fire, one raising a hand over her head. Behind them a woman in a teal sari, a girl in blue, and an older woman in a red sari with a white garland sit among other devotees wearing garlands, with a red-draped throne-like backdrop at the top right. Scattered devotees watch from the foreground.2013-05-12Seated devotees in an ornate hall wear white and pale garments with fresh white flower garlands and red-bead garlands. In the foreground a woman in a green sari holds a brass plate of offerings with a flower on it, and beside her a man in white with folded hands smiles. A woman in a teal sari and a young girl in purple sit in front, while rows of people fill the background behind silver railings. The walls are orange and warm-toned, with hanging cloth decorations above.2012-02-09December 26 20062006-12-26